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177 Essex Street

West Footscray VIC 3012

4
1
3
418 m²
House
Currently for sale - view listing

Overview

Endless Potential, Superb Lifestyle Location

• 418sqm* north-facing allotment in a premium pocket of West Footscray • Original condition four-bedroom Californian Bungalow + large front and back gardens • No heritage overlay • Superb renovation or development opportunity (STCA) • Heritage features intact • Large living room with fireplace and bay window • Combined kitchen/meals • Neat bathroom + walk-in laundry • North-facing front garden + spacious backyard with covered patio • Ample off-street parking – driveway + garage Set on a north-facing 418sqm* allotment, this four-bedroom Californian Bungalow is a dream-come-true for those seeking an original-condition project home, with charming original features providing endless inspiration for a luxe old-meets-new makeover and the large backyard presenting plenty of room to extend (STCA). Alternatively, clear the site for a new-home build (STCA) or a dual-occupancy development (STCA). A large bay window floods the generous living room with sunlight, while the dedicated kitchen/meals space is accentuated by the original hearth. Three generous bedrooms are joined by a smaller fourth bedroom, also ideal for use as a home office, and are served by the neat bathroom complemented by a second, externally accessible toilet. A walk-in laundry completes the floorplan, while outside a huge backyard with covered patio and shed invites the kids to play and offers plenty of room to create a dream family back garden. With endless potential and a sought-after lifestyle location, this is a must-inspect for buyers with a vision for the future. Why you’ll love this location: Enviably positioned to offer a superb walk-to-everything West Footscray lifestyle just 9.7km* from the CBD, this address has loads of appeal. Stroll to your pick of local-favourite cafes, including Brother Nancy and Dumbo and walk to Barkly Village to enjoy a lively hub of shops, eateries, services, bars and cafes, including Inner West Swedish Baker, The Chestnut Tree Bookshop, Harley & Rose and Migrant Coffee. Walk to Central West shopping Centre in nine minutes* for a choice of supermarkets and enjoy a selection of parks and reserves within strolling distance of home, including Johnson Reserve and the popular Martin Reserve dog park. The kids can walk to Footscray West Primary School while walking distance proximity to Tottenham Station makes for an easy commute to the CBD. *Approximate “Brought to you by Vendor Marketing – Melbourne's most qualified vendor advocates – vendormarketing.com.au”

Features

4 bedrooms
1 bathroom
3 carspaces
1 carport space
1 open car space
1 garage space
418 m² lot size
House

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Local market activity for 4 bedroom houses in West Footscray

In the last 12 months, 22 four-bedroom houses similar to 177 Essex Street, have been sold.

This represents a 16% decrease in four-bedroom houses sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

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